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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,522.76, 120,767.72 and 30,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,522.76, 120,767.72 and 30,585.36 is: 45,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,522.76 : 120,767.72 = 30,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,522.76/120,767.72 = 30,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,522.76x = 120,767.72 × 30,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,522.76x = 3,693,724,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,724,192.58/80,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,871.80

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